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Energy at Any Age

The benefits of exercise occur at any age! A Stanford University study of mature adults found that those who engaged in regular exercise had better moods, improved sleep, and more energy. For many people, these positive results help them continue to exercise.

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Mystical Fortune Telling Readings by Shanta

Specialty: Card ReadingsTraditional European Fortune Telling Reading by Shanta, using a unique 12 card, three layer clarifying process that will answer your question or concern using the past, present, and future. Extremely

Want to help butterflies? Think beyond providing flowers for nectar in the height of summer. Many butterfly species we see in Canada don't migrate. You can provide habitat and food for their entire lifecycle — eggs, larvae, pupae AND adults — throughout the year. You'll need:

Category: DessertsDescription: This is a slighly altered version of a traditional butter tart. The original recipe called for corn syrup, but agave is a healthier choice.

While agave (pronounced ah-GAH-vay) is best recognized as the plant from which tequila is made, it has also been used for thousands of years as an ingredient in food. The nectar made from the plant is known in Mexico as aguamiel, or "honey water."

The Aztecs prized the agave as a gift from the gods and used the liquid from its core to flavor foods and drinks. Now, due to increasing awareness of agave nectar's many beneficial properties, it is becoming the preferred sweetener of health conscious consumers, doctors, and natural foods cooks alike.